Patents by Inventor John T. Linderman

John T. Linderman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10458215
    Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore in the formation, wherein the wellbore is approximately horizontal; forming two or more fractures in the formation from the wellbore; receiving fracture performance data about the two or more fractures; analyzing the fracture performance data; selecting one or more fractures for injection and selecting one or more fractures for production based on the analysis of the fracture performance data; and completing the wellbore such that injection into the one or more fractures selected for injection and production from the one or more fractures selected for production may occur simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Stuart R Keller, Thomas J. Boone, John T. Linderman, Matthew A. Dawson
  • Publication number: 20160003017
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of producing hydrocarbons from a formation. The method may include drilling a wellbore in the formation, wherein the wellbore is approximately horizontal; forming two or more fractures in the formation from the wellbore; receiving fracture performance data about the two or more fractures; analyzing the fracture performance data; selecting one or more fractures for injection and selecting one or more fractures for production based on the analysis of the fracture performance data; and completing the wellbore such that injection into the one or more fractures selected for injection and production from the one or more fractures selected for production may occur simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Stuart R. KELLER, Thomas J. BOONE, John T. LINDERMAN, Matthew A. DAWSON
  • Publication number: 20150013969
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving reservoir fluid recovery from fractured subterranean formations. The methods may include injecting a pressurizing fluid into an injection fracture that extends within a subterranean formation and producing a produced fluid from a production fracture that extends within the subterranean formation. The production fracture is spaced apart from the injection fracture and is in indirect fluid communication with the injection fracture via a portion of the subterranean formation that extends therebetween and the pressurizing fluid injection provides a motive force for the production of the produced fluid. The methods further include injecting a foaming agent into the production fracture to limit production of the pressurizing fluid from the production fracture. The systems may include hydrocarbon production systems that may be utilized to perform the methods and/or that may be created while performing the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Stuart R. Keller, John T. Linderman, Thomas J. Boone
  • Publication number: 20140262240
    Abstract: A system for and methods of producing hydrocarbons from a formation. A method may include drilling a wellbore in a formation, forming a first fracture in the formation that emanates from the wellbore, forming a second fracture in the formation that emanates from the wellbore and is approximately parallel to the first fracture, and simultaneously (a) injecting a fluid from an injection tubing string in communication with the second fracture and (b) producing hydrocarbons that travel from the first fracture into a production tubing string that is substantially parallel to the injection tubing string. The wellbore may be substantially horizontal. The fluid may increase pressure in an area of the formation adjacent to the first fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas J. Boone, Stuart R. Keller, John T. Linderman, Matthew A. Dawson
  • Publication number: 20140262239
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for and method of preparing a wellbore for improved recovery from a formation and a method of producing hydrocarbons from a formation. The system includes an approximately horizontal wellbore in a formation, a liner enclosing a portion of the approximately horizontal wellbore; and a packer inside the liner that comprises a swellable elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Stuart R. Keller, Thomas J. Boone, John T. Linderman, Matthew A. Dawson